The Texas Transportation Commission recently approved more than $13.4 million in combined federal, state and local funding to support critical infrastructure upgrades at nine Texas airports.
The funding will be used for a range of improvements, including pavement rehabilitation, weather system upgrades, planning and fuel farm design. The projects aim to enhance safety, preserve facilities and support the long-term growth of Texas's general aviation network.
"This funding helps ensure that our airports remain safe, operational and aligned with future transportation needs," said TxDOT Aviation Director Dan Harmon. "These projects reflect the department's continued commitment to improving mobility and connectivity across the state."
Funding Sources
The projects are funded through a combination of federal and state aviation grants, including federal non-primary entitlement and apportionment funds; Federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funds; State Aviation Facilities Grant funds; and Texas Mobility Fund (TMF) contributions.
Projects included:
• Huntsville Municipal Airport, $5.6 million for pavement improvements;
• Scholes International Airport in Galveston, $2.98 million for pavement improvements;
• North Texas Regional Airport/Perrin Field in Sherman/Denison, $1.45 million for pavement reimbursements;
• Bay City Regional Airport, $1.43 million for pavement improvements;
• Burnet Municipal Airport, $1.22 million for hangar reimbursements;
• Brownwood Regional Airport, $350,000 for an airport layout plan;
• Terrell Municipal Airport, $209,809 for a fuel farm design reimbursement;
• Denton Enterprise Airport, $53,200 for a pavement study reimbursement; and
• Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport; $200,000 to relocate and replace the weather system.
For more information, visit txdot.gov.
(This article is reprinted courtesy of TxDOT.)
